IndiGo Flight Returns to Bengaluru After Hijack Threat Note Found Onboard
An IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Lucknow returned to Kempegowda International Airport on November 7, 2026, after a handwritten hijack threat note was found in the aircraft's lavatory shortly after takeoff. Following standard safety protocols, the pilots sought priority clearance to return. A full emergency was declared, and security agencies conducted thorough anti-sabotage checks. The note was later deemed a hoax. An investigation is ongoing to identify who left the note. Passengers were safely deboarded and provided updates and refreshments during the delay.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, english, ndtv, economictimes, mint, news18, republicworld, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 7 Nov, 04:09 pm. Other outlets followed.